Screening-aortic aneurysms

(JAMA 2015;313:1156)

• TAA: if bicuspid AoV or 1° relative w/: (a) TAA or bicuspid AoV, (b) CTD as above
• AAA: ✓ for pulsatile abd mass; U/S ♂ >60 y w/ FHx of AAA & ♂ 65–75 y w/ prior tobacco